The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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As from substantial night, magnific came,
And roll'd in light yon planetary frame,
Whose march, instinctive, men amaz'd behold:
So from a mass confus'd our army roll'd,
Harmonious movement! parts accordant link'd,
Wheel within wheel, with spirit all instinct!
With late night watchings wan, by him approv'd,
Whose godlike word the vast machinery mov'd,
Pickering the train prepar'd, th' encampment found,
The van preceded and design'd the ground.
There Wadsworth's bread sustain'd for stronger strife,
Erst fainting bands, with renovated life;
Oft he from distant states the viands brought,
Increas'd their strength, and fed them while they fought.
And roll'd in light yon planetary frame,
Whose march, instinctive, men amaz'd behold:
So from a mass confus'd our army roll'd,
Harmonious movement! parts accordant link'd,
Wheel within wheel, with spirit all instinct!
With late night watchings wan, by him approv'd,
Whose godlike word the vast machinery mov'd,
Pickering the train prepar'd, th' encampment found,
The van preceded and design'd the ground.
There Wadsworth's bread sustain'd for stronger strife,
Erst fainting bands, with renovated life;
Oft he from distant states the viands brought,
Increas'd their strength, and fed them while they fought.
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